New construction guidelines
developed by the International Code Council will increase public safety in
hurricane prone areas and other high-wind regions.
The Clark County
Building department hired
Hughes & Associates to investigate the cause and resultant damage of the
fire that occurred on January 25 on the upper floor of the Monte Carlo
Hotel/Casino.
The Steel Framing Alliance
announced that Mark Nowak will serve as the association’s acting president
while its Board of Directors continues a formal search for a permanent
replacement.
The
first-ever Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute “Award for Innovative Design,”
recognizing pioneering use of cold-formed steel in structural design, was
presented to “Research Wind Tunnel for
Freightliner Trucks,” a Salem, Ore. vehicle development project
commissioned by Freightliner Corporation, a large truck manufacturer.
On Center Software Inc. and Armstrong World Industries
announced that On Center’s Quick Bid construction estimating application now
incorporates the ceiling manufacturer’s products, as well as component lists
for more than 125 Armstrong ceiling system assemblies.